How long did it take for your child to walk?

Kath - posted on 05/30/2010

hi, my son didn walk without holding on til he was14n half mths old and he is 18mths now and its only the last few wks that he has finally got his confidence and even now he is stil so clumsy.. i wouldnt worry bout it thy all do things at their own pace. my niece was bout 18mths before she walked and once she started there was no stopping her lol

Samantha - posted on 05/29/2010

Keely has only just started walking independently, she is still very unstable but to be fair i am in no hurry for her to hit these milestones, i wished my other 2 kids to grow up fast and i feel i spent far too much time pushing them than enjoying watching them do it :( I learnt this time round to just chill out and let them do it in their own good time! Much more enjoyable! I'm in no rush for Keely to start running about lol!

Jill - posted on 05/29/2010

My son is 18 months old and only started to walk on his own 2 weeks ago, he was able to walk but just found crawling easier (well also a bit lazy). What I did was gave him instant attention when he was up on his feet, clapping and so on but when he started crawling again I didn't bother with the clapping, he soon got the idea and after a few days the only time he crawled was when he fell over as he couldn't get to his feet without holding on to something.

Regina - posted on 05/28/2010

My daughter is 18.5 months but was born at 28 weeks gestation. She is not walking and we have been referred for pysio. AFter 3 months on the waiting list we start this wednesday. I also think she is having back pain

Michelle - posted on 05/27/2010

Both of mine were walking at 10 mo, however my baby boy took off walking very fast and didn't care if he fell or not and my girl walked with her arms out like she was walking a tight rope!

Renee - posted on 05/17/2010

My daughter started at 15 months. It was hard hearing all of the comments about why isn't my daughter walking, and maybe if you did XYZ she would start walking. When my baby was ready that's when she started, no sooner. As long as they seem to be developing normally in all other areas just enjoy this time that you can still hold them instead of chasing them down the aisle in Target.

Jennifer - posted on 05/11/2010

Your experience sounds like mine, except my little girl was fairly normal to scoot and crawl and then just held steady right there forever! I mean, November of last year we were saying, 'she'll walk any day now!' and now it is May and she is just these last 3 weeks gotten good at walking around. But if your doctor says it's ok, I wouldn't worry. Since your child shows all the skills that lead up to walking, don't worry if she just isn't putting it all together yet. I think it was a mental thing for Cora for a long time, she could do it, she just didn't want to let go. But she's got the next 70+ years to walk around, so let her go slow now! She can only be your baby right now :) Plus, isn't nice that she's never too far from where you left her?

Tasha-Gay - posted on 05/10/2010

my daughter walked at 7months and 2weeks. But she put up teeth slow. So i think it's give and take. They do one thing fast and might take long to do aother thing

Siobhan - posted on 05/10/2010

my daughter started crawling just past 7nhalf mths n the exact same day pulled herself upon usin the settee then table n was walking perfectly by 9 n half mths.

Kristy - posted on 05/09/2010

I wouldn't worry. My twins are 17 1/2 months (they weren't prem so no developmental delay) and they're only just walking. My girl got the hang of it first, at around 16 months she started walking short distances. My son is only just walking in the last week or so, and confidently in the last few days. Both still crawl quite a bit. My older two children walked at 14 months and 17 1/2 months, I think some babies are just late walkers!

Malinda - posted on 05/08/2010

MY KIDS WERE STEADY WALKERS AT 10 MONTHS OLD. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY 15 YR OLD, IT TOOK HER LONGER. SHE WAS ABOUT 14 MONTHS WHEN SHE WALKED.

Natasha - posted on 05/08/2010

my daughter is 17month aswel and she has only just started walking and falls all the time so she stays down and crawls laods of kids are different iv known kids to not walk until there 2 so there is nothing to worry about... she wil walk when she feels confident and ready.. i worried all the time about my leah but u just need to be pateint x

Deborah - posted on 05/08/2010

I think that if your doctor checks her out and thinks she is ok, then everything is fine. Every child is different and I am sure she will be running by the end of summer!

Yvonne - posted on 05/08/2010

Our daughter started cruising around 9 months and took her first steps about a week before her first birthday. However, I didn't find her completely steady until a couple months after her first birthday. When she runs now and gets too excited, she'll still tumble. Don't worry. It'll happen. Maybe she just doesn't want to be too independent yet so she's holding onto things. Good luck and don't stress.

Emma - posted on 05/08/2010

my friend has had this trouble with her little boy but he's just started to zoom around just stick with it and in time she'll get fed up watching other kids running round and want to join in.

Jenny - posted on 05/07/2010

My daughter is 18 monthes old she has been moving around holding onto furniture for months and it was only three days ago that she started walking only a few steps and then she falls on her bum but she is getting there

Tiphanie - posted on 05/07/2010

Hi, my Son isn't walking either, he is 18 months and will only walk if we hold his hands. He doesn't even crawl he just scoots around on his bottom really fast. He will do it when he is good and ready
:-O

Natalie - posted on 05/06/2010

my son is 17 months old and he wont walk on his own either he gets around but hold on to things but is very clever at other things he talks alot can loads of words hes got all his teeth through. and he loves climbin on the furniture n things so im not to worried he will go wen hes ready.

Nayyara - posted on 05/05/2010

I am going through almost the same experience. my son is walking holding on furniture since two months or holding both hands but does not stand or walk independently. he will be of 18 mon on 25 may. he does not crawl the usual way. rather slides his bottom being in sitting position. me and my family (specially my mom ) are really frustrated how to encourage him to walk.

Chelcy - posted on 05/05/2010

my baby took her first steps2 days before her birthday...nov 20, but didnt start fully walking on her own until middle of decmeber. she is always around children a bit older then her, born around march and april 2008 so they teach her lots.

Ashley - posted on 05/05/2010

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH CAUSE EVERYTHING YOU JUST EXPLAINED IS THE SAME THING MY SON DOES AND HE IS 17 MONTHS. HE ALSO TAKES STEPS WHEN HE WANT BUT PREFER TO CRAWL.

Alissa - posted on 05/05/2010

God your message has just described exactly what I am going thru with my 17 month old she's been walking holding onto things for few months now pretty much about 13 and a half months but she just won't walk on her own she just lifts her legs and let them swing when you try to get her to walk, I have seen a pediatrician at our local hospital about it and he said everything is normal if she's not walking by 20 months then he'll be concern but it is frusterating sometimes especially when you see other kids same age who've been walking for awhile and my 5 year old was walking at 15 months, thing is I do try and really get her to walk but she just gets annoyed so I'm just hoping that very soon she will just do it one day hope this helps.

Alissa x

Amy - posted on 05/04/2010

My son as been walking since the week of his 1st birthday.. He runs around the house like a madman sometimes!

Lori - posted on 05/04/2010

every child is defferent my son starting walking around furniture at6 1/2 months and walking on his own by 8 give her tiem if it was something to worry about your pediatrician would have told you

Kelly - posted on 05/04/2010

My son is 18 months on May 10th, but is still crawling. He cruises, is standing on his own several times a day (and so proud!), walks with this little walker (and loves it), and will walk with assistance when he *feels like it*! He's very cautious and was a late crawler too. I worry all the time, but am trying to not get too worked up about it, since he's moving forward consistently and just needs a bit more time to become confident. Good luck and let's all keep checking ni!

April - posted on 05/04/2010

My daughter is almost 18 months and has been walking independently since 9 months. But she still loves to crawl around on her hands and knees. I think you're little girl just isn't ready to grow up and walk like a big girl. It just takes time and I'm sure she'll get into it eventually.

Nicola - posted on 05/03/2010

Yes, more or less exactly the same. My daughter is 18 months and I know she can walk but prefers to crawl, I'm just going to try and relax about it, she will walk when she wants to (hopefully), I think the more stressed I get about it the more it will effect her, so I'm going to try and let her do it in her own time although I can't wait for her to be walking and running around especially with summer coming.

Amma - posted on 05/02/2010

Every child is different, my son walks when he was 8months, he is independent now.We should leave the kids for god to do his work.

Amma - posted on 05/02/2010

Every child is different, my son walks when he was 8months, he is independent now.We should leave the kids for god to do his work.

Laura - posted on 05/01/2010

the most important thing to remember is: All children are different! I know it starts sounding repetitive but it's the truth. Both my daughters were walking unaided by 9 months. However, my hubby was nearly two when he started walking alone! My daughter is now 17 months and into EVERYTHING! each day is an adventure with your children. Just go with the flow! Keep your doctor apprised of all her progress and i'm sure everything will be fine!

Natalie - posted on 05/01/2010

I completely agree every child is so different and will go at their own pace there is nothing you can do to speed it up or slow it down, my daughter started walking independently at 8 months she has always been very stubborn and independent but it worried me so much because I was told if they walk to soon their bones can grow wrong, but what could I do tie her down?lol So I would not worry if she is fine in everything else, sometimes if you carried them alot they may have LOVED that and see no need to walk on there own, So I would just say keep encouraging her but in reality she isnt going to do it until she wants to. lol

Cathy - posted on 04/29/2010

My daughter is 17 months today and is not walking independently either. She will cruise on furniture but insists on holding botho f our hands in order to walk anywhere. She was a late scooter and an even later crawler. She is on target or above in every other area so we aren't concerned and neither is our doctor. Every child is different. She will do it when she is ready. But I know how you feel. It seems like every kid this age is running. My daughter is one of 2 kids in her daycare class that doesn't walk yet. She will crawl everywhere but I feel like she is missing out on so much. I am so ready for her to walk. She just isn't ready yet. She will when she has the confidence. Just keep encouraging your daughter and she will do it. We can't really force them.